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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,782.42, 241,183.04 and 54,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,782.42, 241,183.04 and 54,157.46 is: 81,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,782.42 : 241,183.04 = 54,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,782.42/241,183.04 = 54,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,782.42x = 241,183.04 × 54,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,782.42x = 13,061,859,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,859,364.78/160,782.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,239.35

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